Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Bronze Grade, Spanish Manufacture Buy Now near extremely fine) to Matrose

near extremely fine) to Matrose Ernst Meier of the 4th Minesweeping Flotilla

the reverse maker marked “GB” for Gustav Brehmer

dark patinas on the CVSM and MC

and then part of the Illyrian provinces of the French Empire (1810-1813) after the Treaty of Paris

on an enameled deep blue background

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Bronze Grade, Spanish Manufacture Buy Now near extremely fine) to Matrose(Verwundetenabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika of separate construction, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a vertical pinback, unmarked, measuring 38. 67 mm (w) x 43. 40 mm (h), a rare Spanish made example in better than very fine condition.